North Irwin News

Two-thirds of residents of North Huntingdon, Irwin and North Irwin who returned surveys on the proposed Norwin Community Recreation Center would be willing to provide extra money to complete the project.

By the time she was 7 years old, Janet Naughton knew what she wanted to do. "I started dancing at 3," said Naughton, owner of Janet's School of Dance in Irwin.

North Irwin Park is going to be glowing at 8 p.m. Wednesday -- all for veterans and troops serving in the military.

The former Carradam Golf Club and a township public works site are among the North Huntingdon properties two committees are studying to consider the feasibility of building a recreation facility for the communities of North Huntingdon, North Irwin and Irwin.

Township and school district officials say they'll meet to discuss payments, $57,000 annually over eight years, that the township paid for district ball fields that Hempfield's rec department never used.

Oct. 6 marked the first time North Irwin's streets were patrolled in the last six months.

A harassment complaint filed by a North Irwin councilman who alleged he was roughed up by another long-time councilman, Bernie Reynolds, was dismissed Wednesday.

After six months without police services, the streets of North Irwin will be patrolled -- for 20 hours per week.

For the first time in more than four months, North Irwin has a police officer. Borough council hired Michael G. Kresich as a part-time patrolman at a special meeting last night.

All major emergencies in North Irwin Borough now go through Rob Stout, the borough's new emergency management coordinator.

On a cool August morning, half a dozen volunteers gathered at Greenawalt Poultry Farm in West Newton and shook open large white bags that could hold five dozen ears of corn.

It's been six months since a part-time police officer patrolled the streets of North Irwin, and council is looking for a solution.

Residents in North Irwin are establishing a crime watch similar to efforts in Sharpsburg, Trafford and Export.

Residents in North Irwin are establishing a crime watch similar to efforts in Sharpsburg, Trafford and Export.

Residents in North Irwin are establishing a crime watch similar to efforts in Sharpsburg, Trafford and Export.

Residents in North Irwin are establishing a crime watch similar to efforts in Sharpsburg, Trafford and Export.

A group of North Irwin residents took the first step in establishing a neighborhood crime watch on Monday.

A group of North Irwin residents took the first step in establishing a neighborhood crime watch on Monday.

After a half-century in borough government, North Irwin Mayor Leonard Santimyer has decided against running in another election.

Leonard L. Santimyer announced last night that he will not seek a fifth consecutive term as North Irwin mayor, ending a half-century of political service to the borough.